• BFA DRAMATIC ARTS AUDITION AND INTERVIEW DATES

    Applicants must submit a completed Common Application and Portfolio in order to schedule their audition and/or interview. Virtual auditions are available throughout our scheduled audition events. To schedule a virtual audition, select an appointment labeled "Virtual." If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

    Auditions and Interviews for Fall 2026 Early Action Applicants

    New York City Auditions

    Location: The New School's College of Performing Arts, 55 West 13th Street, New York City

    Audition dates will be announced soon!

    Auditions and Interviews for Fall 2025 Regular Decision Applicants

    New York City Auditions

    Location: The New School's College of Performing Arts, 55 West 13th Street, New York City

    Audition dates will be announced soon!

    Chicago Auditions

    Location: The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago

    • Monday, February 2, 2026 
    • Tuesday, February 3, 2026
    • Wednesday, February 4, 2026
    • Thursday, February 5, 2026

    Los Angeles Auditions

    Location: Los Angeles Airport Hotel

    • Saturday, February 7, 2026
    • Sunday, February 8, 2026

    Virtual Auditions

    Location: Online

    Audition dates will be announced soon! 

  • Take the Next Step

  • Admission Contact

    College of Performing Arts
    Office of Admission
    55 West 13th Street
    New York, NY 10011
    212.229.5150 or 800.292.3040
    [email protected]

  • Take The Next Step

Submit your application

Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.